William rayhill



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Be it known that I, WILLIAM RAYHILL, of Pana, in the county of Christian, and in the State of Illinois have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in'Corn-Planters; and do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon. i

In the annexed drawings, making part ofvthis specification, A and A represent two frames, which are pivoted together at w x. The frame A is supported upon the axle B, and said axle is provid/ed with the usual wheels for bearing it. The forward part of frame A is supported-'upon the runners P, its rear end boingsupported bythe frame A. H Hrepresentrtwo seed-hoppers, which are scoured upon frame A, and over'thc runners I. These hoppers are provided, at their bottoms, with suitable seed-apertures, and beneath these apcrtures are the seed-slides G, seen in dotted line. These seed-slides are piv'otcd beneath thc hoppers, and also at their outer ends, to the cross-bar F. Upon axle B is o. Wheel, C, and upon the sides of this wheel are cams e. These cams operate upon the rear ends of two bars D D, which are parallel to each other, and which are pivoted, near their centres, to a bar, E, of frame A, and at their forward ends, nto the slide-bar F. As there is a cam, e, upon each side of wheel C, and as bars D straddle a portion of said wheel, the cams operate said bars laterally, being so arranged as to operate them alternately also. Thus, it will be seen, that when the axle B revolves, the slide-bar F is given a reciprocating motion, and that it works the seed-slides G, so as to discharge the seed between the two parts of the runner P. R represents a cross-piece, on the rear of the frame A, and to which u notched bar, K, is hinged. Thisnotched bar stands vertically, passing through a. slot or opening inthe seat O. The notches of this bar catch upon a plate in the seat, for stationing the bur, and consequently the frame, in any desired position. I represents a lever, surrounding the axle B, with its forward end resting under the rear of frame A, said lever' having a foot-piece, I', by means of which it is operated. By bearing down upon this lever, the rear of frame A is elevated. J represents a standard upon frame A, which is provided with a footpiecc, for depressing the rear of frame A. M represents a vertical hand-lever, the lower end of which isrcon ueoted to bar F. By means of this lever, this bar can be operated without the usc ofthe bars D D, if desirable.

The slides G may be operated oftener than once at eachrevolution of wheel C, by securing two or more cams on each side of it. The driver, who sits upon the seat O, regulates the dept-h to which the runners are made toenter the earth. v

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Iatcnt, s

The bars D D, wheel C, with its-cams, slide F, and seed-slides G G- of the hoppors, arranged' and used with` the frames A A', standard J, bar K, and lover I, substantially as and `for the purpose setforth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing, I have hereunto set my hand, this 24th day ot September, 1867s WILLIAM RAYI-IILL.

Witnesses:

Wn. J. JORDAN, O. R. GOUGILL. 

